High Performance PAGE 1 High Performance PAGE 2 High Performance PAGE 3 High Performance PAGE 4 All prices in U.S. dollars unless otherwise specified. Toshiba SSP-500 Comments / Synopsis of Product: The SSP-500 is a moderately priced speaker system for the entry-level home theater. Key / Unique Features: The SSP-500 is a complete 5.1 channel system with 4 two-way speakers for the mains and surrounds, an optimized center channel speaker and a 100 watt powered subwoofer. Price: $599 Availability: May 1999 Toshiba SD9000 Comments / Synopsis of Product: Colorstream component video outputs are included as well as a built in DOlby Digital decoder for direct hook-up to a Dolby Digital receiver. Additionally, the spatialized N-2-2 sound enhancement circuit is incorporated for virtual surround sound capabilities. Key / Unique Features: The SD9000, which is both Dolby Digital and DTS compatible, features a 24-bit 196kHZ audio DAC and a 10-bit 27mHz video DAC. Price: $1,299 Availability: February 1999 Toshiba SD5109 Comments / Synopsis of Product: The exclusive ColorStream Pro delivers the maximum image resolution (480p) possible from a DVD player. Key / Unique Features: This is the first DVD unit to include a HDCD decoder for CD playback, extending resolution to 20-bit. Built in Dolby Digital decoder and ColorStream component video outputs are standard features. Not currently available. Sony MDR-DS5000 Key / Unique Features: Sony revealed the very first wireless headphones to deliver Virtual Dolby Digital surround sound. Weighing only 10 ounces, the phones are very comfortable for long term wear. The phones emulate a range of 90 degrees with a 33 foot coverage. Price: $499 Availability: March 1999 Sony DVP-S330 and DVP-S550D Comments / Synopsis of Product: The DVP-S550D includes a Dolby Digital decoder with six channel analog outputs plus Digital Noise Reduction (DNR). Key / Unique Features: The DVP-S330 is Sony's latest entry level DVD player and features an advanced DSP servo for better disc trackability. The text capability displays the disc name in the front panel window. All Sony DVD players provide DTS passthrough. Several unique features are found on the DVP-S550 such as Bookmark, which memorizes users' favorite scenes for easy search, and picture memory which displays a still image as wallpaper during CD playback. Price: $349, $499 Availability: Spring 1999 Panasonic DVD-A320 Synopsis of Product / Unique Features: The first ever DVD player to incorporate both Dolby Digital and DTS decoders. A perfect match for pre-existing "Dolby-Digital" ready A/V receivers. It also incorporates a dialog enhancer which boosts the colume of the center channel to insure intelligibility and clarity. For two channel systems, virtual surround sound is provided. As expected for a DVD with so many features, component inputs are supplied. Price: $599 Availability: Late Spring 1999 Panasonic L50 Synopsis of Product / Unique Features: Already smaller and lighter than last years portable DVD, the L50 will be out in the late spring. Pricing was undisclosed, however, it may be less than the previous models $1299 price tag. Sherwood Newcastle R-626 and R-326 receivers Synopsis of Product / Unique Features: The 626 incorporates Dolby Digital and delivers an efficient 70 watts x5 with a total of four digital inputs. A DTS processor may be added with the unique 6-channel external direct inputs. This bypasses the digital circuitry except for bass management and tone control. The 326 employs most of the 626's features except for the Dolby Digital decoder. This unit was designed for use with DVD players incorporating Dolby Digital VMAX, which is included for virtual surround sound. Price: $599.95, $399.00 Availability: February 1999 Sherwood RVD-9090R A/V receiver Synopsis of Product / Unique Features: Prices are dropping like stones on these A/V receivers. If you've been dreaming of a Dolby Digital and DTS product under a grand, here it is. The RVD-9090R also provides 4 digital inputs along with the 6-channel external direct inputs. Price: $699 Availability: April 1999 Sherwood RVD-6090R A/V receiver Synopsis of Product / Unique Features: Sherwood was proudly displaying an entry level A/V receiver: the RVD 6090R for $349. If you're looking for just the basics, it doesn't get much better than this. Price: $349 Availability: January 1999 Technics SA-DX930 A/V receiver Synopsis of Product / Unique Features: This powerful 100 watt x5 receiver offers both Dolby Digital and DTS decoding, at an amazing price breakthrough ($399.) FOr users that already have a prologic receiver, the SH-AC5000 is the perfect add-on, supplying both Dolby Digital and DTS. The SA-DX930, like most of the new Technics receivers, incorporates class H+ circuitry. Class H+ circuitry ensures smooth, quiet and most importantly, cool performance, no matter how demanding the source material. Rather than a single power supply, or "rail," providing high power all the time, Class H+ incorporates two rails that share responsibility. The higher-powered rail kicks in only when needed, such as for louder audio passages, with no noticeable switching noise. Price: $399 Availability: June 1999 Technics DVD-X410 Synopsis of Product / Unique Features: Offering both the standard DVD-Video and the upstart DIVX format, the DVD-X410 provides the maximum flexibility for first time DVD buyers. DIVX offers users the opportunity to rent special discs without the need for deposits or return. DIVX discs are not compatible with all DVD players, only those with DIVX capability. The player incorporates high-end audio and video DAC's including a 96kHz 124 bit DAC for superior DVD audio performance. For those not yet in the game with a complete five channel system, the DVD-X410 provides virtual surround sound for a rear channel effect with only two speakers. Price: $399 Availability: June 1999 Sherwood Newcastle AVP 9080 and AM 9080 Amp / Processor Synopsis of Product: The AM 9080 is rated (FTC) at 125 watt x5 with three power supplies. Each channel is separated with their own heat sinks effectively acting like five mono block amps. Key / Unique Features: ToneDirect switch bypasses all bass management and tone controls for clean signal path of 2-channel sources. Includes S-video and component inputs. New brushed aluminum face plate highlights all Sherwood Newcastle products. Price: $1199.99 Currently available.

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